The modern range of hairdressing services is striking in its diversity. But among the many hairstyles for ladies, it is often very difficult to choose the option that would ideally fit the shape of the face, emphasized its merits and corrected the flaws. One of the most important moments is the ratio of the shape of the skull and features of facial features with the shape of a haircut. There are many ways to choose the most suitable option. The secrets of this choice will be described in detail in this article.
We understand the types
The main feature that determines the most suitable hairstyle is the shape that your face corresponds to. To identify your type, first you need to familiarize yourself with the full list of existing forms.
Many women have a face in the shape of an oval. Such a silhouette is often associated with an egg turned upside down narrow. The forehead in size usually corresponds to the jaw, while in width it is larger than the chin. The total width of such a face is about 2 times less than its length. Cheekbones tend to protrude.
The triangular version suggests a significant difference between the size of the frontal part and the chin. If the upper part of the face is wide and focusing on attention, then to the bottom it is significantly narrowed. Chin is small, with a pointed shape. The width of the cheekbones, as a rule, corresponds to the width of the forehead.
A form resembling a rhombus is considered to be very similar to the oval type. The cheekbones of these women are usually very wide, and the chin is more pointed. Also for this type is characterized by a narrow line of growth of the hair. Therefore, the frontal section is similar in shape to the cone.
The face of the round type has very soft features. As a rule, its length is equal to the width parameters. The size of the frontal part is not always large, and smooth, rounded outlines are characteristic of the chin line. The chin itself is rather full, and in most cases the cheeks are plump.
The rectangular shape assumes a clear, angular outlines of the cheekbones, as well as the dominance of straight lines in proportions. The outlines are straight along the hair growth, the other areas are quite proportional.
The square type, like the round one, has the same length and width. Both the forehead and the jaw are rather wide and proportionate to each other in size. The chin is not sharp and also resembles a square in outline.
The trapezoid type implies a narrow upper portion of the face and its extension in the place where the cheekbones begin. The length is not much more than width.
The face in the shape of a heart is recognized by the peculiar symmetrical shape characteristic of the hairline. Such girls have a wide forehead, while the distance from one to the other extreme point of the jaw will be less than the width of the upper portion of the face. The chin area is small, while the cheekbones have a rather impressive width. The length of the face of a similar form is greater than its width.
In addition to the shape of the head, the choice of styling should be guided by several more signs.
Hair color significantly affects the proportions of the face. Light shades are able to expand it, while a dark hairstyle can make it more narrow. The combination of several colors limits the list of acceptable haircuts, because the contrast in combination with curly hair can create the opposite effect and spoil the image.
The initial length also determines the range of acceptable forms. Long hair gives greater scope for the actions of the hairdresser. The length of the finished haircut should be determined by taking into account the features, as well as the facial contours - it should be as correct as possible, especially if you choose among the shortest haircuts. For example, for a round fat face, short variants will not work, since they only emphasize its negative features.
The structure and density of the curls are also of considerable importance. Thick and thick curls will look great long or in a haircut below the shoulders. If the hair is thin, then shorter haircuts are acceptable in this case.
It is also important to take into account personal characteristics. These may include national identity, for example, Asian ladies and Europeans are not always fit the same haircuts, because the features of their faces will be different from each other.
Be sure to consider your style in clothes when selecting haircuts. Lovers of the brutal style will not fit aerial haircuts, while in the images of romantic persons sharp touches will not look harmonious.
Determine the shape of the face
At first glance, some types of face shapes are difficult to distinguish from each other. Therefore, some young ladies can not accurately determine their type on their own. But in fact it is not so difficult. There are even several ways to determine your face contour.
The simplest method is using a mirror. To implement it, it is enough to get up no closer than 50 cm from the mirror surface. At the same time on top of the light source should be located. Circle the contours of your reflection, while you need to start with the chin area, smoothly moving to the cheekbones and ending with the forehead. Then analyze which areas of the face are the most prominent and determine its type.
Otherwise use a centimeter tailor. At the first stage, the distance between the protruding parts of the cheekbones is measured, this indicator is considered the width of the cheeks. To calculate the width of the jaw, attach a centimeter from the place that is below the ear, and guide it to the middle of the chin area. After this figure should be multiplied by two.
Then find the widest area of the forehead and lay a centimeter in this part by measuring the distance between the temples. The length of the face is measured along the nose from the very top of the forehead, where the hairline begins and to the bottom of the chin.
The most accurate is the method of four measurements. The first of these is done in the upper forehead area. The next is carried out at the border of the eyebrows. The third parameter is measured above the upper lip line. And the last, as in the previous method, in the middle - from the hairline to the bottom of the chin.
There is also a method of correlating the measured areas of a face with certain standards. First you need to measure the width of the chin zone, retreating 10 mm from its lower edge, the width of the cheekbones, the width of the frontal part, and the height of the face.
Then correlate the results with the following data:
- Owners of a face resembling an oval shape have a chin width of about 52 mm. The width of the cheekbones is about 130 mm. Forehead width is about 126 mm, and the height of the face itself is 185 mm.
- If the shape is similar to a triangle, then the first parameter is 35 mm, the second is 130 mm, and the third is about 125 mm.
- The width of the chin of the diamond-shaped owners of the face is approximately 44 mm. The width of the cheekbones is about 140 mm, and the width of the forehead corresponds to about 112 mm.
Focusing on ready-made parameters, it is easier to determine exactly what type of face you have. But in order for sure not to be mistaken with the definition of the shape of the face, it is better to use not one, but several methods at once.
How to understand what goes?
Universal for all ladies haircuts do not exist, because each girl is individual.In order to choose the right hairstyle, it is important to figure out who suits what depending on several features.
The primary one is age. Many haircuts tend to age a girl or, on the contrary, to give a woman youth. For each age, there are recommendations for haircuts.
Ideas for young
Stylists disagree about the length of the hair. Many advise young ladies to keep their hair long. However, young girls often want to attract attention to themselves, and this can be done precisely with the help of a hairstyle of interesting shape and unusual length.
In accordance with the shape of the skull corresponding asymmetrical haircuts are selected. A new trend has been the creation of a sloppy haircut on the head. It is very important that the length is not ultrashort.
Lovers bangs can embody it in various forms - short, long or uneven. Sometimes bangs can combine both short and long strands, asymmetrical textures can also be glistened.
Among the short versions of the haircut "bob" is a classic for young ladies. And it can be a concept embodied in a new way, which will look more creative. It is played up not only due to the length, but also due to color accents.
Haircut "pot" just help you stand out from the crowd. At the same time she emphasizes the elegance of the face.
Those who prefer the option of a genuine one, you can pick a square with elongated strands. Also, young girls look good options longline hairstyles, in which each layer of hair has a different length.
Of the super-short options for girls, the most popular is the “pixie” haircut, in which the strands are cut so that they look like feathers at the ends.
Of those haircuts that are designed for the average length of curls, the “cascade” will be relevant for young ladies. He is not only able to give the hair extra volume, but also allows you to adjust the shape of the face.
If you prefer to keep the length of the hair, then a certain shape can be given with the help of special means for fixing. Various curls, textures and weaving can be created.
Options for those who are older
For women over 30 years old, different hair styles are suitable. A haircut at a similar age should emphasize not only the shape of the face and its advantageous features, but also the status of a woman, giving her grace. It will be useful to steal by stacking age deficiencies.
After 30 years, most stylists advise shortening hair to medium length, especially if you do not have the right features. Short haircuts to shoulder level and above will look very impressive, but remember that for each version with a bang, the latter should be done carefully. Bangs should not be very rare, short and unusual. It is better to stick to more classical options, asymmetry is acceptable.
For women over 40 and 50 years, shorter versions will become optimal, for example, various types of caret. To emphasize the length of the neck, you can pick up a square that framing the face creates a triangle. Haircut "under the boy" will allow every woman with regular facial features to appear younger. It is also worth paying attention to hair color. Dark tones are suitable for many women over 50 who want to hide their age.
You can also choose a suitable female haircut, given the desire to adjust certain facial features. For example, owners of an outstanding nose are not recommended to wear smooth hair and haircuts that do not emphasize the volume. If you, on the contrary, have a rather long neck, then it is enough just to create a shoulder-length haircut that will cover the neck area.
Owners of "heavy" chin can disguise this lack in two ways. The first involves the presence of bangs, which will focus on attention.The second option is suitable for those who prefer quads above shoulder level. Hair in such a car should be laid in the direction of the chin line.
For those who have a round-shaped skull, it is important to make the face more narrow, and using features of the hairstyle to remove the fullness of the cheeks. The best option would be haircuts, leaving hair of medium length, which will make it possible to balance the upper and lower parts of the head. It is recommended to create large curls. If you are a fan of shorter versions, then create the maximum amount. Successfully look elongated haircuts in the form of "cascade", as well as square with parting obliquely. Remember that you should not choose thick bangs, parting or perm, because such details can emphasize round lines.
Short-faced ladies are also contraindicated for short bangs. Another mistake many ladies have is choosing the length to the middle of the cheeks. This option only increases the face with round outlines in size.
Those who have a skull resembling a square, the best fit such haircuts, the maximum length of which is below the level of the chin. This face is great bangs and wavy strands. The bangs can be both flat and arched. But avoid bangs with an oblique silhouette, as well as stretched and smooth straight strands. If you want to leave the curls of medium length, then you are perfectly suitable for such a haircut as a "ladder", while the strands should cover the line of the cheekbones.
The widest range of choices are girls with an oval-shaped skull. They are the same as long curls, and very short options. Looks perfect haircut "bob", including its elongated variety. You can also freely choose between species with or without a bang. But if your forehead is very narrowed, then it is better to stick with the variant without a strong volume and with a parting in the center.
If your face has the shape of a triangle, then the main task will be the visual expansion of its bottom. This can be done by giving the curls volume from the cheekbones and below. Such haircuts as elongated "cascade" and "bob", the length of which borders on the level of the chin, will look great. It is advisable to wear oblique bangs. It is better not to choose straight bangs, and also not to collect curls in the tail.
To balance the upper and lower regions of the heart-shaped face, it is necessary to hide the forehead area. It is advisable to cut strands, leaving the maximum length below the chin. Also, you do not need to wear a straight bang, a high-volume “pixie” haircut, a shortened version of the “bob” hairstyle. It is better to emphasize the texture of the strands, choose curls with oblique bangs, and if you have long hair, collect them in a ponytail on the side.
The key credo in creating hairstyles for owners of rectangular skull is volume. It is necessary both in long and shortened haircuts, because it allows you to emphasize the line of the cheekbones, without weighing down the facial features. Try to avoid in the form of high tails.
For the trapezoid type, stick to haircuts that do not create extra volume near the chin. But it is important to remember that the upper part of the head also does not need to be overly emphasized. Actually, oblique bangs will look, as well as variations of the bob haircut, the length of which will be below the cheekbone line.
If you have a diamond face, then the asymmetry will look advantageous. Avoid ultrashort haircuts and combing the hair up, as this will emphasize the already prominent cheekbones. The recommended options are elongated "bob", "pixie" with torn strands. If you want to leave the average length of hair, stop your choice on the "cascade".
Some ladies face has a slightly elongated shape, which is slightly less proportional to the usual oval. Such a lady fit long straight bangs, as well as the average "cascade". But elongated strands can only lengthen the face.
Useful tips
- In many haircuts, you can make a variety, if curl curls around the edges.
- You can also update the hairstyle by changing the partings on the head. In addition to direct and oblique variants, there are also asymmetric, broken, zigzag. The main thing is that the type you choose fits the desired image and does not emphasize the flaws of the face.
- With the help of hairstyles often performed correction of facial features. Girls who have sufficiently expressive facial features are recommended to do more voluminous hairstyles to balance the whole image. At the same time you should avoid smoothly combed options, as well as very short haircuts "under the boy."
- If you have small facial features, it is better to focus attention on them to the maximum. Prefer short haircuts or such options that are not overloaded with excessive volume. You are not recommended to wear curly hairstyles with curls.
- Many girls are embarrassed by such features as bulging ears. In this case, stretched straight hair, especially if it is not very thick, will look bad. But hairstyles with volume, covering the ears, will help you to hide this drawback and at the same time emphasize other advantages.
- You should not worry about the evening options hairstyles, choosing short haircuts. With the help of accessories, for example, elegant hairpins and headbands, you can easily create festive and even wedding hairstyles.
- If you are afraid of a cardinal change of image, then using modern computer programs, you can dispel this fear. Just upload your photo, pick up your desired haircut, length and color. This will help you navigate the choice of future haircuts. The most advanced versions of the programs can show you the future hairstyle from all sides using 3D graphics.
No less important before choosing a haircut is to look critically at your appearance. This will help you understand which advantages should be emphasized and which disadvantages are best disguised with a haircut.
Beautiful hairstyles
Among celebrities and models you can find many beautiful examples of the embodiment of various haircuts.
Careless haircut strokes help create maximum volume at the crown. It is relevant not only for short options, but also for hairstyles on hair of medium length.
An interesting option for cutting a bob is a smooth transition from the bangs to the side strands. This gives the image a special charm.
Bangs can be given additional originality, putting it slightly outward. This technique is relevant for owners of a rectangular face.
Combining strands of different lengths in bangs will help you stand out from the crowd. In this case, this version looks particularly impressive in combination with four of a kind.
In combination with well-chosen makeup and accessories, even the shortest haircut will look advantageous.
Textured strands require painstaking styling, but they add to the image of creativity and help to stand out from the crowd.
Haircut "bob" with elongated strands beautifully frames the face and at the same time creates additional volume.
Profiled bangs look very interesting, especially in combination with a voluminous hairstyle.
A long oblique fringe helps to create asymmetry in a short haircut. At the same time, it is laid out, adding to the image of expressiveness and easy negligence.
Owners of the perfect shape of the face and head can experiment with contrasts, combining a haircut with shaving head areas.
When you take into account all the nuances when choosing a haircut, you will be able to choose for your type of face such a hairstyle that maximally emphasizes the positive aspects of your appearance and personality of the image. Independently determining the shape of the head, as well as analyzing the various features of the appearance, you will find a haircut that will look no worse than Hollywood stars.
On how to choose a haircut on the shape of the face, see below.